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Section 44-553 - Penalties for unauthorized released of criminal information

Penalties for unauthorized released of criminal information

(a) Any person releasing or disclosing any information in violation of § 44-552(c) shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be punishable by the payment of a fine not greater than $300, a term of imprisonment not greater than 30 days, or both.

(b) Civil fines, penalties, and fees may be imposed as sanctions for any violation of this subchapter or the rules issued pursuant to this subchapter, pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2.

(c) No facility shall be subject to civil liability that in good faith relies on a criminal background check to terminate, or to refuse to offer employment to, any individual.

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(Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-238, § 4, 46 DCR 881.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 32-1353.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 12-238, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 44-551.

Current through September 13, 2012

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